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Salacious Kitty

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6 hours ago, kristen111 said:

Lots of musicals on this week.  High Society, Meet Me in St. Louie, etc.  Plus Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase.  

Where are you finding Meet Me in St. Louis? I can't find it on AMC. 

Nevermind, found it in its usual spot on TCM on Christmas Eve. 

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16 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

Oh, no...I just learned that the Xmas song I despise was written & sung by "the cute one", dear, sweet Paul.

If you mean Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime", that's not only one of the many Christmas songs I hate, I think it's one of the worst songs I've ever heard, period.  Despise isn't strong enough for how intensely I loathe it.  I'm not sure what is.  If that music starts while I'm shopping, I have to give serious thought to how much I really want what I'm in the store to buy.

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annzeepark914

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1 minute ago, Bastet said:

If you mean Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime", that's not only one of the many Christmas songs I hate, I think it's one of the worst songs I've ever heard, period.  Despise isn't strong enough for how intensely I loathe that song.  If that song comes on while I'm shopping, I have to give serious thought to how much I really want what I'm in that store to buy.

Yup...wonderful Paul McCartney (the creator of Let It Be, & Yesterday ) wrote and sang that awful song. I was glad to read that musicologist's brief critique, using the words "staccato" and "tinny" as that's what's so wrong and irritating about the song. It always makes my nerves jumpy.  

Here's one that used to be played a lot in Safeway and one day I almost left the store: Firework by Katy Perry. That constant high pitched, tinny (again), wail-y refrain, over and over and over almost did me in! 

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EtheltoTillie

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I've never seen cannoli in dip form.  Interesting . . .

4 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

Yup...wonderful Paul McCartney (the creator of Let It Be, & Yesterday ) wrote and sang that awful song. I was glad to read that musicologist's brief critique, using the words "staccato" and "tinny" as that's what's so wrong and irritating about the song. It always makes my nerves jumpy.  

Here's one that used to be played a lot in Safeway and one day I almost left the store: Firework by Katy Perry. That constant high pitched, tinny (again), wail-y refrain, over and over and over almost did me in! 

I just glanced at a video of Firework, and there are scenes where someone appears to be plugging her ears. 

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Calvada

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On 12/15/2023 at 8:26 PM, annzeepark914 said:

Well...can't find Holiday Inn or White Christmas on TV.  I love to watch those old movies just before Christmas. I no longer watch It's A Wonderful Life...watched it too many times over the years, I guess.  If I were smart, I'd have already bought these Fred Astaire/Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye movies 😁

The one holiday film I watch without fail every year, usually on Christmas Eve, is the version of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim.  (It was released as Scrooge in Britain.)  I just love it; I think Alastair Sim does one of the very best portrayals of Ebenezer Scrooge.  

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I was doing some last Christmas shopping today- and noticed that even in the chain supermarkets and pharmacies, there are virtually no cards left for relatives. .but there ARE some for. . .pets.

I hope the Fidos and Fluffies out there   are amused at their humans reading said cards to them while they get their new chew toys and scratching posts,etc. unwrapped! 

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Cloud9Shopper

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Watching the SNL Christmas Special again. I admit I enjoy this so much I watch it more than once a holiday season if I can. :) I think I watched it twice last year too! 

Also watched The Sound of Music last week. It was my grandmother’s favorite movie so my family will always watch on ABC, commercials and all. 

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Bastet

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2 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

All day I kept thinking, "What's today all about?" Now I remember. It's Festivus...for the rest of us! 

We now do it via email rather than sending cards, but a friend and I still exchange "Happy Festivus" greetings -- and, to further the Seinfeld theme, continue on to say "A donation has been made in your name to The Human Fund.  (Money for People)". 

I finished wrapping presents last night, just took the last batch of cookies out of the oven, and now only need to open the kitchen windows so I can grate a horseradish root (tomorrow night's dinner will be beef tenderloin).

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I’m sleeping on the couch at Lambchop’s house after reading him the first chapter of Little Bear, “What Will Little Bear Wear?” and then tucking him into his toddler bed, while his parents played Euchre with friends.

He loves clothes, especially putting them on, both his own and other people’s.

I try to keep present exchanges low key. We all have too much stuff.

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8 hours ago, Cloud9Shopper said:

Watching the SNL Christmas Special again. I admit I enjoy this so much I watch it more than once a holiday season if I can. :) I think I watched it twice last year too! 

Also watched The Sound of Music last week. It was my grandmother’s favorite movie so my family will always watch on ABC, commercials and all. 

Speaking of The Sound of Music, there’s a “super deluxe” recording featuring Christopher Plummer’s vocals!  I’m not sure if it’s available in hard copy form yet, but it’s definitely streaming/digital purchase!  

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shapeshifter

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3 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

That is so funny/so cute!  I'm envisioning a toddler draped in Daddy's clothes 🤗.

He managed to pull Daddy's black, silky boxers out of the clean laundry and wear them with both of his legs in one of the boxer legs — so like a skirt. 😇
He prefers my shoes because they are a bit shorter than Mommy and Daddy's, and I have them securely but loosely tied to go over the arthritis on top of my foot — so no tripping or wrestling them on for him either. 😊
He has an abundance of cute winter hats. A grandpa and step-grandma bought him a hat with blinking lights for the holidays that is surprisingly functional, as well as adorbs.😍

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shapeshifter

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1 hour ago, Quof said:

I'm cooking while listening to Dave Cooks the Turkey on "Backtage at the Vinyl Cafe" podcast.

Canadians know what I'm talking about. 

I vaguely recall listening to the Vinyl Cafe on WBEZ (NPR) in Chicagoland.
I didn't know if aired there after Stuart McLean passed in 2017.

It was similar to A Prairie Home Companion.

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10 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating, Hang in there, it's almost over to those who are just trying to get through this holiday that has somehow become a "season", and Have a nice day to those for whom this is just another Sunday.

Yeah, I'm just trying to get through ti too. I've lost so much family and all the beloved traditions that I took so much for granted are gone as well. I'm just trying to hold it together.

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oliviabenson

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36 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

Yeah, I'm just trying to get through ti too. I've lost so much family and all the beloved traditions that I took so much for granted are gone as well. I'm just trying to hold it together.

I know what you mean. I’m all alone hence the alcohol and lasagna and pudding I’m trying to cheer myself up with carbs. I thought someone would invite me over but no one did. Oh well. 
 

Just hang in there ❤️

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